Catholics in Odisha, especially the Kandhamal survivors, had organized prayer services for the victims of floods in Kerala. “The people of Kerala were the first to support us during the Kandhamal violence of 2007-2008,” said Father Manoranjan Singh, one of the three Catholic priests who celebrated Mass on August 19 for the flood victims at Our Lady of Charity Parish, Raikia.
As reported by mattersindia.com, Father Singh, who is a victim of Kandhamal violence remarked that “It is said “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Let us remember the “Samaritan” attitude of Kerala people.” His Grace Archbishop John Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, chairperson of the Odisha Catholic Bishops’ Council said, “The Church in Odisha expresses her solidarity with the people of Kerala and offers her sincere condolences to all those families who have lost their dear ones.”
On August 17, Kandhamal organized fasting and prayer for Kerala. Children of Kandhamal survivors in Tangia parish conducted Eucharistic Adoration led by Father Pradosh Chandra Nayak, vicar general of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar archdiocese that covers Kandhamal. Sister Goreti Senapati, superior of the local convent of Daughters of Charity, took the initiative.
Source: www.mattersindia.com
